I found something. Maybe it's for you.
Validation OS 26100.3624.250321-2034, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/w...esktop/validation-os-overview?view=windows-11.
It's free, there is an URL inside of link above to download source ISO.
No GUI, command line only. No any limitations for usage and for hardware to install as I know.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/w...esktop/validation-os-overview?view=windows-11 It is the documentation from Microsoft for Validation OS
It can be downloaded as PDF file too.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/w...sktop/validation-os-customize?view=windows-11 It is MS documentation of Validation OS generation and customization using Validation OS Image Builder
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/w...idation-os-customize-advanced?view=windows-11 the same but using another tool, GenImage (Advanced)
Download ISO
https://aka.ms/DownloadValidationOS
https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/discussion-microsoft-validation-os.85484/
https://software-static.download.pr...50.ni_release_amd64fre_en-us_VALIDATIONOS.iso
ISO contains folders tree – the source for generation WIM file from scratch.
Microsoft states that this WIM may be used as WinPE or can be installed to HDD/SSD as bootable OS.
It is the most compact Windows OS as I ever seen.